<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Audio-streaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Spotify is rolling out new video controls, and as someone who hates its in-app music videos, I know this will be a huge hit ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-rolling-out-new-video-controls-and-as-someone-who-hates-its-in-app-music-videos-i-know-this-will-be-a-huge-hit JxVkA3Z4vL6iPgT9gmWKva Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who knew NASA had solid music taste — these are all the songs being played to the Artemis II crew for their wake-up calls ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/who-knew-nasa-had-solid-music-taste-these-are-all-the-songs-being-played-to-the-artemis-ii-crew-for-their-wake-up-calls kmabKJDfSHABSXvxuFcmYT Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:56:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Struggle to find podcasts that land with you? Spotify's new prompt tool can build you a curated pod playlist on specific topics ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/struggle-to-find-podcasts-that-land-with-you-spotifys-new-prompt-tool-can-now-build-you-a-curated-podcast-playlist-on-topics-you-want-to-hear Q2acA2XyRtbpdsSvpT6hhi Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:42:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally sold my CD collection — and it reminded me why iTunes was better than any streaming service in 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/i-just-sold-my-cd-collection-and-it-reminded-me-why-itunes-was-better-than-any-streaming-service-in-2026 eeKJR9H7eytA2EQwAqaQnj Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:58:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s SongDNA is like a musical Wikipedia on steroids — I just can't stop using it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-songdna-is-like-a-musical-wikipedia-on-steroids-i-just-cant-stop-using-it mC9738WoXqUv4QQ4XwuJx6 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How Apple accidentally destroyed the record business — and why I wish we'd stuck with iPods ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/how-apple-accidentally-destroyed-the-record-business-and-why-i-wish-wed-stuck-with-ipods XvBJXQiJpTibRvCYnB9xuQ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:16:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went to Spotify’s new Listening Lounge in London, and its bespoke audio setup is a reminder that stereo is forever — and I just know music fans are going to love it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/i-went-to-spotifys-new-listening-lounge-in-london-and-its-bespoke-audio-setup-is-a-reminder-that-stereo-is-forever-and-i-just-know-music-fans-are-going-to-love-it iScChMtmXWdRmFED9djhdF Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music’s Concert page is the update I’ve been waiting for — but it has a big flaw that makes it more frustrating than it should be ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-musics-concert-page-is-the-update-ive-been-waiting-for-but-it-has-a-big-flaw-that-makes-it-more-frustrating-than-it-should-be r8EAoWEdKbyiDcuZQ9sqND Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:52:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify takes its first major step in tackling AI slop — now artists can review and approve what music appears on their profile ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-takes-its-first-major-step-in-tackling-ai-slop-now-artists-can-review-and-approve-what-music-appears-on-their-profile 2iLTmjxspJC6ktH9vrFWiA Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony removes a staggering 135,000 deepfake songs from music streaming services, but ‘labelling AI material is absolutely the next critical challenge’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/sony-removes-a-staggering-135-000-deepfake-songs-from-music-streaming-services-but-labelling-ai-material-is-absolutely-the-next-critical-challenge psdjnEjXcZPUobmwzEMc4 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify rolls out a huge Wear OS upgrade including new album art and handy tap gestures, giving you ‘even more control from your wrist’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/spotify-rolls-out-a-huge-wear-os-upgrade-including-new-album-art-and-handy-tap-gestures-giving-you-even-more-control-from-your-wrist kXko7nbpkqxPhsLtnSi88J Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:14:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify brings Exclusive Mode to Windows for bit-perfect playback — but there are a few trade-offs you should know about ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-brings-exclusive-mode-to-windows-for-bit-perfect-playback-but-there-are-a-few-trade-offs-you-should-know-about JtR5eNnrvWfN8cbmA8GoTC Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:51:27 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:15:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify could be coming to your smart glasses with a fun tool that’s perfect for solo karaoke ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-could-be-coming-to-your-smart-glasses-with-a-fun-tool-thats-perfect-for-solo-karaoke fjMjepU2qVeVcZGiTbdND7 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:52:45 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Spotify finally fixing one of its biggest nits? Playlist folders could be coming to the mobile app, lifting its 16-year-long desktop-only access ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/is-spotify-finally-fixing-one-of-its-biggest-nits-playlist-folders-could-be-coming-to-the-mobile-app-lifting-its-16-year-long-desktop-only-access jhaeXBDkAiQnakaYbfgRki Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify says it made ‘big numbers’ last year — but it needs to invest in these 3 areas if it wants to please its loyal subscribers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-says-it-made-big-numbers-last-year-but-it-needs-to-invest-in-these-3-areas-if-it-wants-to-please-its-loyal-subscribers LjHCGwWyswggteyEHjrNCj Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can finally tell Spotify's algorithm to drop music you don't like and add in stuff you do in detail — the new change is the ‘next evolution’ of personalization ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-just-dropped-a-new-personalization-tool-allowing-you-to-directly-shape-and-tailor-your-taste-profile-but-id-rather-have-songdna 2aJiPgHQpG8bLUxB9ssvyG Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's been 20 years, it's surprising to me how little has changed': Sonos CEO and former Pandora exec Tom Conrad reveals what he thinks is 'holding us back' from more music streaming innovation ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/its-been-20-years-its-surprising-to-me-how-little-has-changed-sonos-ceo-and-former-pandora-exec-tom-conrad-reveals-what-he-thinks-is-holding-us-back-from-more-music-streaming-innovation 4b3izuXpyEkL4WcwZNA4YM Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:30:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s SongDNA feature doesn’t officially exist yet, but beta users are already calling it the ‘best Spotify feature’ to date ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-songdna-feature-doesnt-officially-exist-yet-but-beta-users-are-already-calling-it-the-best-spotify-feature-to-date AnCzotSRRzVZJwuWMwmZS6 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:32:44 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:40:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘20 years ago, this industry was fighting for survival’ — Spotify claims it’s saved music, but its new report is only one side of the album ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/20-years-ago-this-industry-was-fighting-for-survival-spotify-claims-its-saved-music-but-its-new-report-is-only-one-side-of-the-album hZY78q5JahrGckKg6mLuc4 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:50:16 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:57:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I'm a huge music fan and I love the idea, but it’s not on the horizon’ — Samsung exec confirms Milk Music won’t be revived any time soon, and I think that’s a big mistake ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/im-a-huge-music-fan-and-i-love-the-idea-but-its-not-on-the-horizon-samsung-exec-confirms-milk-music-wont-be-revived-any-time-soon-and-i-think-thats-a-big-mistake jQvnwcJC7Fjwvwq4uvxNka Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music is flagging AI slop before Spotify has even started — but there's a catch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-flagging-ai-slop-before-spotify-has-even-started-but-theres-a-catch NRqb6T8sYWC4DbWmz4qK8C Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:29:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audible launches a cheaper audiobook tier that’s perfect for entry-level listeners as Spotify continues to hike prices — here’s what you get with the new $9 plan ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audiobooks/audible-launches-a-cheaper-audiobook-tier-thats-perfect-for-entry-level-listeners-as-spotify-continues-to-hike-prices-heres-what-you-get-with-the-new-usd9-plan trnfDtN8nBiDwvZuuznK4R Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:57:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify's latest app upgrade is going to appeal to audiobook fans — here's what's new ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audiobooks/spotifys-latest-app-upgrade-is-going-to-appeal-to-audiobook-fans-heres-whats-new ehx9ZmKeGLsoK9RAZPBKWQ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gunship has created 'its most ferocious track yet' for Toxic Commando — 'When John Carpenter calls… you answer' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gunship-has-created-its-most-ferocious-track-yet-for-toxic-commando-when-john-carpenter-calls-you-answer HuSQsvcy5VnSgPbiZHTtnP Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:09:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s new Smart Reorder tool gives one of its best features a handy upgrade — and it's already saving me hours of tweaking ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-new-smart-reorder-tool-gives-one-of-its-best-features-a-handy-upgrade-and-its-already-saving-me-hours-of-tweaking Q4sKkd3P3JnD2HBPVDZPdg Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:59:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify and Liquid Death have revealed the world’s first music-streaming urn — and now you can play your departed grandma the pop bangers she’s missing out on ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-and-liquid-death-have-revealed-the-worlds-first-music-streaming-urn-and-now-you-can-play-your-departed-grandma-the-pop-bangers-shes-missing-out-on EfjXpY3VKnJ2x2KPrUKHAS Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:23:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neuromancer is just the thing I needed to give me a dark, sci-fi hit while I wait for Cyberpunk 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/neuromancer-is-just-the-thing-i-needed-to-give-me-a-dark-sci-fi-hit-while-i-wait-for-cyberpunk-2 rFvSuNa9wZVqFfHRJ9tTV6 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to switch your music from Spotify to Qobuz with minimal fuss and without losing your playlists ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/how-to-switch-your-music-from-spotify-to-qobuz-with-minimal-fuss-and-without-losing-your-playlists 9TtVux5PhZuVtb9s28DsbT Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music’s 5 new upgrades are just what the platform needs to one-up Spotify — but its new UI has users begging for simplicity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-musics-5-new-upgrades-are-just-what-the-platform-needs-to-one-up-spotify-but-its-new-ui-has-users-begging-for-simplicity VQc35dVfK9foU7pmDKjHXL Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:19:02 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:26:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audible’s Read and Listen feature is a handy and accessible new audiobook tool, but it comes with a catch that’s quite back-handed for book lovers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audiobooks/audibles-read-and-listen-feature-is-a-handy-and-accessible-new-audiobook-tool-on-paper-but-it-comes-with-a-catch-thats-quite-back-handed-for-book-lovers vbVndtr2YjUVB5WdJUXSMi Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-getting-two-upgrades-that-spotify-has-had-for-ages-and-thankfully-you-dont-even-need-apple-intelligence r8d9xptcgdjY34RL7yi5QX Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:16:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deezer is finally granting the one wish Spotify users have been crying out for — put the algo in its place and ban AI slop ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/deezer-is-finally-granting-the-one-wish-spotify-users-have-been-crying-out-for-put-the-algo-in-its-place-and-ban-ai-slop dwtyeGqcep2SLoCptMEKFG Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can’t get enough of Spotify’s new About the Song feature — I’m learning things about my favorite albums that I never knew before ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-new-about-the-song-feature-is-the-most-valuable-tool-its-launched-so-far-and-im-not-the-only-one-who-thinks-so ZwNjcBk2N7dzaRYsFknNVU Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:15:57 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:21:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone has just invented the dream lossless Dolby Atmos music service for audiophiles — but it needs some changes before it's likely to really take off ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/someone-has-just-invented-the-dream-lossless-dolby-atmos-music-service-for-audiophiles-but-it-needs-some-changes-before-its-likely-to-really-take-off wv5LthWgE5akxX842aqAuG Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:40:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can’t escape the AI slop? Here are 3 handy ways to spot AI-generated music in Spotify, and what you can do to report it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/cant-escape-the-ai-slop-here-are-3-handy-ways-to-spot-ai-generated-music-in-spotify-and-what-you-can-do-to-report-it S77SuoWiwDyT9ZPouiCjnY Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify just got a neat upgrade to give you the stories behind the songs – but it looks like YouTube Music is removing a key feature from free accounts ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-just-got-a-neat-upgrade-to-give-you-the-stories-behind-the-songs-but-it-looks-like-youtube-music-is-removing-a-key-feature-from-free-accounts nQUaiQbB8WcKnkfjaHNQ8B Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Spotify the new Amazon? The platform now lets you buy physical books from the app – and its new Page Match tool lets you sync your audio books with the printed version ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/is-spotify-the-new-amazon-the-platform-now-lets-you-buy-physical-books-from-the-app-and-its-new-page-match-tool-lets-you-sync-your-audio-books-with-the-printed-version drSjyqPTbZnTWMnGEY4yJ9 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:44:03 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:05:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is rolling out 3 exciting new features for Lyrics, including translations, and I can’t wait to finally understand what my favorite Spanish artists have been singing about ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-rolling-out-3-exciting-new-features-for-lyrics-including-translations-and-i-cant-wait-to-finally-understand-what-my-favorite-spanish-artists-have-been-singing-about Uzu5LvLt7hpv6x6EYohT98 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deezer just gave Spotify a great opportunity to combat the AI music wave — here's why the platform is making its AI-detection tool available to rivals ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/deezer-just-gave-spotify-a-great-opportunity-to-combat-the-ai-music-wave-heres-why-the-platform-is-making-its-ai-detection-tool-available-to-rivals jwK4hZ4gVNToicD5LHUi6g Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:08:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turntable legend Pro-Ject has a weird but wonderful new hi-fi box – it's a phono stage, streaming hub, DAC, TV HDMI connector, and headphone amp all in one ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/turntable-legend-pro-ject-has-a-weird-but-wonderful-new-hi-fi-box-its-a-phono-stage-streaming-hub-dac-tv-hdmi-connector-and-headphone-amp-all-in-one 3DgtENZxs5DDUvv2xCNeGg Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neil Young takes swipe at Trump and gives his entire music catalog to Greenland for free — and says his ‘music will never be available on Amazon, as long as it is owned by Bezos’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/neil-young-takes-swipe-at-trump-and-gives-his-entire-music-catalog-to-greenland-for-free-and-adds-that-his-music-will-never-be-available-on-amazon-as-long-as-it-is-owned-by-bezos 8o6J3c58MJ5eQMneCZaVV3 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:32:38 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:08:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Music just got a big queue upgrade that users have wanted for years – and now Apple Music fans are demanding the same ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/youtube-music-just-got-a-big-queue-upgrade-that-users-have-wanted-for-years-and-now-apple-music-fans-are-demanding-the-same ktyLqmhpgzVfeLKyywskki Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:26:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's massive OLED TV news to glorious Whoop clones ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-lgs-masive-oled-tv-news-to-glorious-whoop-clones-2 E2WfBeX5F4NTTv2xV4rnNK Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:23:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We think it’s vitally important to be transparent with listeners and fair to artists’: Deezer says viral ‘singer’ Sienna Rose, with millions of Spotify streams, is an AI fake ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/we-think-its-vitally-important-to-be-transparent-with-listeners-and-fair-to-artists-deezer-says-viral-singer-sienna-rose-with-millions-of-spotify-streams-is-an-ai-fake 3Cc2U2zSK6GrfCpdtbCbb8 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:10:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been trying out Spotify’s new Prompted Playlist tool, and it could be a smash hit if the platform tweaks these minor issues ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/ive-been-trying-out-spotifys-new-prompted-playlist-tool-and-it-could-be-a-smash-hit-if-the-platform-tweaks-these-minor-issues bhZvYswpSnZXE9BJ8C8QPN Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:28:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ This hi-res music streaming app is rocketing up the charts – and Spotify’s AI ‘Slopify’ outrage could be supplying the fuel ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/this-hi-res-music-streaming-app-is-rocketing-up-the-charts-and-spotifys-ai-slopify-outrage-could-be-supplying-the-fuel DbDhZAqaZ76opjXvtGyxvk Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:10:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ An impressive Spotify audiobook upgrade could be on the way, and as a non-reader, I’m dying to give it a go ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/an-impressive-spotify-audiobook-upgrade-could-be-on-the-way-and-as-a-non-reader-im-dying-to-give-it-a-go 3E2ktRqJTzPPoa5q9365ve Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:24:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ New year, new upgrades – here are 5 improvements I want Spotify to make in 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/new-year-new-upgrades-here-are-5-improvements-i-want-spotify-to-make-in-2026 spdbSADMy5xAcg3YGReLA7 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles is strictly prohibited': Bandcamp just showed Spotify how easy it is to ban AI slop ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/any-use-of-ai-tools-to-impersonate-other-artists-or-styles-is-strictly-prohibited-bandcamp-just-showed-spotify-how-easy-it-is-to-ban-ai-slop i8K5jEvmv33nA7uEXDTQYo Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify denies it’s pushing unwanted AI slop onto subscribers, claiming it ‘does not promote or penalize tracks created using AI tools’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-denies-its-pushing-unwanted-ai-slop-onto-subscribers-claiming-it-does-not-promote-or-penalize-tracks-created-using-ai-tools ciRtUNqkQbTdEytpWKgZbB Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000